Powering Oklahoma's Economy

In March 2013 economist Mark Snead with the Center for Applied Economic Research at Oklahoma State University updated a cost-benefit analysis of CareerTech career majors. According to the study, annual benefits to the Oklahoma economy are $3.5 billion.

Other key messages of the Oklahoma CareerTech System from FY16:

CareerTech increased profitability for more than 7,000 companies.

The Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network served 1024 companies.

Nearly half of Oklahoma's students in ninth through 12th grades are enrolled in CareerTech classes.

Positive placement (employed, military and continuing education) for completers was 93 percent.